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Show THE DRAGERTGN TRIBUNE Thursday, December 11, 1952 have automatic chake, be grate- Ten Commandments ful. Ten commonsense suggestions for prolonging the life of your car this winter were offered today by the Utah Safety Council : 1. Start right. Keep the clutch pressed down while starting, allowing the starter to crank the engine without having to turn the transmission gears.- If you have fluid drive, be grateful. 2. Don't abuse the choke. Improper use of this device can waste enough gasoline to drive your car several blocks. If you - 3. Warm up the engine. This period need not be long, but it will help prevent your stalling in the first few blocks of your trip. 4. Dont overlook tires. When the mercury dropps suddenly, tires may need more air, because air contracts with cold. 5. Go easy in starting. When moving from a parked or stopped position, put only slight pressure on the accelerator. Racing the engine will cause tires to spin on warm-u- p AdverHirmmt From where I sit ... fy Joe Marsh Vv They'll Do It Every Time ) Yon know where Hammy Jack-so- n lives on that small dead-en- d street off Maple Avenue near the library? Well, about a month ago, the town finally put up a sign on the corner there saying: thoroughfare . . . Dead End. No Yesterday Hammy dropped by to see us. Can't understand it, he says. Hardly anybody drove down our street before but, now, since they put that sign up, there's been more cars than ever turning around in my driveway. Prom where I sit, these people who bother Hammy on his one- - snow or icer-n- d youll get into a groove from which it may be hard to get out. 6. Take care of your battery. Have it checked at frequent, regular intervals. Demands on it are heaviest in winter months. 7. Checlj: lights. Poor visibility at this time of year makes it important to have headlights and taillights functioning well. 8. Keep windshield' clear. Replace dead windshield wiper blad-e- s with live rubber blades. Make sure the defroster is functioning well. Any faults should be corrected without delay. 9. Keep brakes well adjusted. They should be in good order to assure simultaneous gripping on all wheels. If brakes pull they can throw you into a dangerous V always thought of Christ- when men 'and women seem by one consent to open their shut-u- p mas time as a good time; a kind, hearts freely. charitable, forgiving, pleasant know I the time Time! the corrector when our of, time; only in the long calendar of the year, judgement err. I have F" .I ON SUPS AND GOWNS $9.95 Values at $4.00 skid. 10. Carry chains and use when snow and ice conditions develop, chains will cut stopping distance about in half and help prevent accidents and traffic The driver who cares for his car will give due care to how he drives, always being alert for the actions of other drivers, always watching for pedestrians, and always obeying traffic laws, G. Ernest Bourne, the safety council executive secretary declared. The long, dark weeks of winter provide us with a real test of who is a good driver, he said. Lets not blame avoidable accidents on the weather or on the roads, When we know in advance that we must compensate for poor visibility and reduce traction by proper equipment and caution in our driving habits. way street are the same as those who automatically ignore a Wet Paint sign and touch their finger on a freshly painted surface. But you cant change human nature. ALL WOOL SWEATERS tie-up- s. People like to find out for themselves and then make their own decisions. Thats why I say live and let live. You can drink your buttermilk, but let me have my glass of beer when I choose. And lets not feel were obliged to point the way for the other fellow. Qot Copyright, 1952, United States Brewers Foundation $5.00 For Your Christmas Values and Specials VISIT... BELVAS MDIHfflA SIHMDIP o PRICE 29 EAST MAIN Pob (poGuDp& dlelBveiry seirvnee soil (yJ0e dSisfliriilb!!!? enhance the gw1 BoutbonTast a r . UTO 4i UTAH OIL V' &' tv - It Also ovality In hendsome PecBBlW BiFiniriG CO. " o PI t y A of QIB |